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How to portray Finland without sauna, Kalevala or a flag?

'Spirit of Finland' mural in St. Petersburg symbolises the close connection between culture and nature
Cooperation
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Spirit of Finland mural in St. Petersburg. Photo: Rustam Kotov_1

Mikhail Kuklin starts as Aalto University's Data Advisor

Interview with data advisor
Research & Art
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Mikhail Kuklin (Data Advisor)

Excellent Bachelor's students were awarded the Ilkka Kontula Foundation scholarships

Personal scholarships are worth 1 000 euros.
Awards and Recognition
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Ilkka Kontulan säätiön apurahat jaettiin parhaille kauppatieteiden kandidaattiopiskelijoille.

How to tackle scarce data and high dimensionality in machine learning? Juho Piironen brings novel techniques to predictive modeling

Doctoral candidate, MSc Juho Piironen, studied Bayesian statistical inference in supervised learning problems and proposed novel techniques to account for uncertainty and computational cost in predictive model construction and feature selection.
Research & Art, Studies
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Juho Piironen_photo by Matti Ahlgren

€17 million fund backs 170 projects to develop disruptive solutions to key societal challenges

ATTRACT initiative starts a one-year race to develop sensing and imaging technologies that will enable breakthrough innovations
Research & Art
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Man loading sample in machine

ACRIS service unavailable 3 June 2019 between 4-8 pm

ACRIS (Aalto Current Research Information System) is unavailable on Monday, 3 June 2019 between 4-8 pm due to service break.
For Aalto community
University
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IT Service Desk

A fairy dance takes over Kuunsilta: student art exhibition opened at the Espoo Cultural Centre

The exhibition was inspired by the students' own experiences and relationship with the environment, and adapted to fit into the Cultural Centre.
Press releases
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Crystal Garden. Kuva: Kalle Kataila.

Eero Kontturi: The most important skill for a researcher is the desire to read and write

Professor of Materials Chemistry of Cellulose relaxes by reading scientific articles and makes no distinction between work and free time.
Research & Art
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Eero Kontturi. Kuva: Lasse Lecklin / Aalto-yliopisto

EIT RawMaterials Newsletter - 2019/May

In this spring newsletter edition, we are back with a lot of exciting news and developments!
Cooperation
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Aalto EIT Services

New technology aims to become AirBnB for electric cars

New app coordinated by Aalto University and Forum Virium Helsinki can make life easier for eco-conscious drivers
Press releases
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Kuva: Matti Ahlgren.

Aalto University's visionary young experts show the world where the fashion industry is headed

Aalto University's spring fashion events have established their position in the world's fashion, clothing and textiles sector.
Studies
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Näytös18 - image of the university's fashion show of 2018. Models walking on the catwalk with the audience sitting on either side of it./ Photo: Mikko Raskinen

KAPPAS! Project assesses students in universities for their study skills and transferable (workplace) skills

This Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) funded project assesses students in universities and universities of applied sciences for their study skills and transferable (workplace) skills.
For Aalto community
Studies
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EUREKA Innovation award to SIGMONA

EUREKA the pan-European organization for research and innovation has granted SIGMONA project the innovation award of 2019.
Awards and Recognition
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Eureka Award

A story of courage and empathy on Otaniemi campus

Finland’s president awards Doctoral Candidate Jaakko Korhonen the Life Saving Medal for heroic action
Awards and Recognition
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Esa Saarinen ja Jaakko Korhonen. Kuva: Esa Saarinen.

Learning from fee-liable students' experiences

Aalto has the largest international student population in Finland and is one of the key players in attracting talent for different parts of the domestic labour markets. Responding to the challenges that international students face in the university and trying to alleviate the often difficult transition to professional careers are important ºÚÁÏÍø and Finland. At Learning Services team of Programme Management Services we are doing a small scale project on international fee-liable student’s experience at Aalto. The aim of the project is to find out where and how we could improve the international students’ experience at Aalto.
For Aalto community
Studies
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Propose nominees for Aalto awards on 13 June at the latest

What act or team or individual do you think should be recognized for the excellent work done for our university’s success? Share your thoughts!
For Aalto community
University
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Aalto-tunnustuspalkinnot -kuvituskuva, kuvaaja Mikko Raskinen

Emma Nordbäck believes that anyone can find their passion through doctoral studies

Doctor of Science (Technology) Emma Nordbäck, whose doctoral degree will be conferred in the ceremonial conferment in June, found a way to combine technology and humanities and now studies virtual work methods.
Research & Art
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Aalto University / Emma Nordbäck / photo: Iiro Immonen

Aalto granted EUR 10.4 million for profiling by Academy of Finland

Aalto University’s application was ranked number one by the international peer expert panel.
Research & Art, University
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Academy of Finland's profile funding 2019, photo Mikko Raskinen

Maintenance break on AaltoWiki on Tuesday, 4 June 2019 starting at 7 am

The break on wiki.aalto.fi will last the whole day and the service will be unavailable during that time.
For Aalto community
University
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IT Service Desk

Switch to aalto.fi for all internal content as of 3 June!

Inside set to read-only mode – internal content in 'Services' and 'For Aalto Community' hubs. Also, Drupal latest. Read on!
For Aalto community
University
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Students on Otaniemi campus. Open red umbrellas attached to trees, students sitting on a bench under the green-leaved trees. Photo by Aalto University /Unto Rautio